2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/25909The helix is a ubiquitous motif for biopolymers. We propose a heuristic, entropically based model that predicts helix formation in a system of hard spheres and semiflexible tubes. We find that the entropy of the spheres is maximized when short stretches of the tube form a helix with a geometry close to that found in natural helices. Our model could be directly tested with wormlike micelles as the tubes, and the effect could be used to self-assemble supramolecular helices.5 pages, one included figureSoft Condensed MatterStatistical Mechanicstext